Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

A third of all cargo is carried in passenger planes. So to meet capacity, airlines started to convert passenger planes into cargo planes at scale. In the last quarter of 2020, it became clear cargo rates weren’t coming down anytime soon. And it’s not just ocean freight. Credit: Lufthansa ). It’s all bad news?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

“However, at its heart, production in the Asia-Pacific region was severely curtailed for a period of time for issues ranging from the COVID impact on worksites to energy shortages, to port capacity limits. So, there was supply chain disruption. And there was no corresponding demand disruption.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The 2021 supply chain shortage is the story of our lives today, as the enormous bullwhip effect of COVID continues. Much of the world is clamoring for finished products from their usual suppliers; but dwindling cargo space, skyrocketing transportation costs, and component delays make it difficult to keep shelves stocked.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Air cargo has rebounded with the capacity crunch. The first is artificial intelligence.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. A brief background on the “disruptions.”. About 30% of the importers have tried each of the following methods to mitigate the impact of supply chain disruptions: Using multiple logistics service providers.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. As of late February 2024, CMA CGM is now shipping cargo through the Red Sea trade route. In recent years, shipping capacity has been under pressure.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. Enter Big Tech. One goal, two different motivations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

There have been massive supply chain disruptions since the pandemic began. These disruptions have driven up prices and led to shortages of goods. Congestion at ports has certainly played a role in these disruptions. They have a fleet of over 250 container ships and a transport capacity of 1.8 million TEUs.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 17, 2021

For global freight shippers, managing disruption comes with the job. Supply chain disruptions that consist of port and terminal congestion, shipping delays due to high cargo volumes, lack of labor due to Covid-19 and limited space have caused a myriad of challenges for shippers. Ocean Shipping. Air Shipping.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 14, 2022

Cargo vessels, planes, and semi-trucks portray freight transportation as they cross great distances to get loads to their final destination. Among the vast amount of documentation required to keep the supply chain running, few bring more apprehension than the carrier claims process.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

Coupled with low demand, the industry continues to grapple with overcapacity of containers and vessel capacity. Further indicated is that “ there are now too many ships in the water bidding for cargo, resulting in heavy competition on prices. ” Thus, in global container shipping, a buyers’ market advantage continues

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Another geopolitical event, the Russo-Ukrainian war disrupted supply chain operations in a major way in 2022. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. and global economies factored considerably in supply chain disruptions. Both the U.S. and the global economy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

While not completely protecting them from the supply shocks that occurred during the pandemic, it allowed them to respond to their customers with greater speed and agility, manage costs, and provide options when a supply chain disruption occurred. They have a date and the quantity, but it is not refreshed.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Recent supply chain disruptions are forcing organizations to challenge the prevailing wisdom and look for newer approaches to decision making. The simultaneous shocks to demand and supply, and the magnitude of these shocks are not something the world ever experienced.

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Turvo

AUGUST 3, 2021

Shippers and transportation managers remain watchful for problems and disruptions. According to Supply Chain Digital , “As many as 55% of organizations have taken between three to six months to recover from supply chain disruptions this year, while another 13% expect to take six to twelve months to do so.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As the logistics industry continues to recover from pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, shippers are adjusting quickly to the expectations of a new normal. Falling ocean rates and volatile fuel costs have logistics professionals across the supply chain searching for innovative efficiency solutions throughout their operations.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 24, 2022

The increased investments were attributed to supply chain disruptions such as raw material shortages, delays at ports, labor shortages, lack of warehousing space, and tight capacity across all modes of transportation. In total, McKinsey estimates that $80 billion in funding was made in logistics startups in 2021.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2021

”[5] They continue, “Throughout the pandemic, blame for global supply-chain disruptions has bounced from COVID-19 outbreaks to container shortages, from spendthrift Americans gorging on garden tools to a massive ship beaching itself across the Suez Canal in March. Concluding Thoughts. Even the U.S. Footnotes. [1]

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In hopes of streamlining transportation operations , FedEx is “[…] cutting flights, trimming labor hours and canceling network capacity projects to cushion the expected blow of reduced demand for the next several quarters, ” per reporting from SupplyChainDive. Air Cargo Volumes Normalizing YoY, but Concerns Remain.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 22, 2022

And when markets began opening after the lockdown, the peak in demand was hit by a lack of available vessels and containers, causing a chain reaction impacting the entire supply chain. Existing vessels are now being utilized to their fullest capacity and deployed on newer optimized routes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

West Coast ports continue , causing importers like Lululemon Athletica to delay store shipments by up to 10 days, other shippers are heading to Canada’s West Coast ports, such as Prince Rupert where cargo traffic headed for the U.S. has increased 11 percent so far this year. ports have also spurred some shippers to look north. .

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The revised Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) container weight verification requirement is a significant change in the ocean cargo supply chain. Ports, which are already at high capacity as a result of the profusion of larger vessels, may face further bottlenecks to ensure that containers have been weighed.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A good logistics partner can help your organization effectively source capacity and find expedited freight solutions for your high-attention orders. Whether through air cargo shipments or sprinter van moves, expedited freight options will get your product to its end destination much faster than other traditional modes.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In 2022, we predicted that consecutive multi-year rate and surcharge increases along with capacity restrictions imposed by major parcel carriers in times of high holiday volume periods were equally unsustainable. The open question is where or if excess capacity is deployed in other trade lanes or placed at anchor. Parcel Segment.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Capacity finds those opportunities, and throughout 2016, spot markets have restored 'normalcy' without generating the ripple effects that typically drive contract rates higher. If capacity isn’t nourished, it can disappear. All of this seasonal freight and supply chain disruption could drive rates out of the 'complacency' zone.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 19, 2022

With supply chain disruptions, low capacity, and skyrocketing fuel costs, manufacturers and shippers are facing monumental hurdles. Fortunately, strategic planning can help you deliver your land cargo on-time , despite the abundant labor shortages. Low Land Cargo Capacity. Optimize Routes.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. 75% of companies felt negative or strongly negative impacts on their business due to supply chain disruption ( Accenture ). In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

As expected, the Canal’s increased capacity provides more routing options for shippers in the U.S. – Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. East Coast or West Coast, for instance, requires shippers to weigh various factors such as the type of cargo, the required transit time, and the potential cost savings.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Container Shipping Industry The quarterly performance of ocean container shipping lines continue to reflect decreased volumes and significantly reduced profitability levels amid this industry’s reported 30 percent reduction in scheduled route capacity. percent drop in cargo volumes. Commentary Takeaways While the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. With some 5 million companies impacted by China’s supply chain woes, the picture is similar in other parts of the world. The Auto Industry.

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EazyStock

MARCH 17, 2021

As globalization extends supply chains around the world, the likelihood of negative impacts stemming from supply chain disruption increases. Supply chain disruptions are an inevitability for any supply chain, though the severity of the impacts can vary. Changes in Supply.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This has alerted shipping lines and prompted some to entertain rerouting cargo to New Orleans and Alabama, and even as far away as the Bahamas and Mexico. Another option being explored is for carriers to unload cargo at other ports in order to take in lighter loads upon entering Houston. The mayor of Houston issued a 12 a.m.

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TMC

AUGUST 17, 2017

It’s also important to work with carriers to understand how rates and capacity could be impacted. Certain disruptions require specific insights. For example, do the mix of modes used, length of haul, and the type of cargo in transit heighten the risk of a delay in areas that are impacted? Deploy dock management tools.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Ports in the United States, The Netherlands, Britain, France, and elsewhere have reported a drop in cargo volumes ranging from around 5 percent in January to an estimated 25 percent in February. In South Korea , Hyundai announced the suspension of its production lines due to supply chain disruptions in China.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

As the CEO of a supply chain visibility technology company, I am well aware of the irony of my own firm becoming a victim of supply chain disruption. But as the world deals with the immense and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus, even Savi was not able to avoid supply chain issues.

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